Prosecutor: Suspect assaulted woman two days after she gave birth

LOWELL -- A 23-year-old Lowell man is being held without bail after Lowell police say he assaulted his girlfriend on Sunday, two days after she gave birth to his daughter.

In Lowell District Court on Monday, Edison A. Made, of 1012 Central St., pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault and battery. Judge Elizabeth Cremens revoked Made's bail on two open cases -- holding him without bail -- and set bail on the new assault charge at $250.

According to prosecutor Kristyn Dusel, on Sunday, Lowell police were called to a Moody Street address where they saw a male in a doorway yelling at a female.

The female was allegedly trying to hold the door shut. Made allegedly told police he came to retrieve some items from the apartment.

The alleged victim, whose eye and cheek were red and her shirt was ripped, told police through a translator that she gave birth to Made's daughter two days ago and that the couple was fighting over the birth certificate. Made allegedly became enraged and pushed the victim, ripping her shirt.

Defense attorney Richard Ahern said Made had the child's birth certificate and that the victim began to argue with him because she wanted it back.

In addition to Made being held without bail, the judge ordered that he is not allow to abuse the alleged victim and must abide by any restraining order that is sought.

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